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Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
A flat, oval intaglio with a male bust to right, wearing a Corinthian helmet; probably Alexander the Great.
This was found during the excavation of the amphitheatre in Caerleon, directed by Tessa and Mortimer Wheeler. Gemstones would originally have been set in finger-rings, and served as signets and charms or talismans for their owners. They were products of extremely skilled craftsman who worked on a minute scale without the aid of magnification. Gems are engraved with a wide range of deities, personification and symbols.
Site Name: Caerleon Amphitheatre, Caerleon
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